Suspected shooter surrenders

Published: Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 10:25 p.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 10:25 p.m.

A man wanted in connection with a Raceland shooting in January turned himself in to the Lafourche Sheriff's Office Wednesday.

Jacques D. Thomas, 30, of 556 St. Louis St., Raceland, was arrested on charges of attempted second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a felon, aggravated assault with a firearm and a probation violation.

Thomas is accused of taking part in the Jan. 12 attempted shooting of John Ashe II, 42, of Newport News, Va.

Thomas' alleged accomplice in the shooting, Shentrelle Gray, 35, of 304 Bradford St., Thibodaux, was arrested on a charge of accessory to attempted second-degree murder shortly after the incident.

Thomas and Ashe were at a house on Ayo Street in Raceland when they began to argue, the Sheriff's Office said. Ashe allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife and threatened Thomas. Thomas fled with Ashe in pursuit with the knife, but Thomas escaped.

Thomas then recruited Gray to drive him to find Ashe so he could shoot him, deputies said. Thomas spotted Ashe on St. Louis Street and fired two shots at him, missing him but striking a bystander. The victim was shot in the elbow.

Thomas was also wanted in connection to an aggravated assault with a firearm that occurred on April 30 when he and two other men pointed guns at another man, according to the Sheriff's Office.

The victim was originally at his home when another man, Alton Brown, 29, of 255 Ayo Street, Raceland, entered the victim's home and began punching him in the head, deputies said. This led to a fight. After the fight ended, Brown went to his own home.

The victim then went to Brown's house to confront him, deputies said. Brown, Thomas and an unidentified man were standing outside and all pointed guns at the victim before he fled, the Sheriff's Office said.

Brown was arrested two weeks later on warrants for aggravated assault with a firearm and simple battery but was released on bond in June.

<p>A man wanted in connection with a Raceland shooting in January turned himself in to the Lafourche Sheriff's Office Wednesday.</p><p>Jacques D. Thomas, 30, of 556 St. Louis St., Raceland, was arrested on charges of attempted second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a felon, aggravated assault with a firearm and a probation violation. </p><p>Thomas is accused of taking part in the Jan. 12 attempted shooting of John Ashe II, 42, of Newport News, Va.</p><p>Thomas' alleged accomplice in the shooting, Shentrelle Gray, 35, of 304 Bradford St., Thibodaux, was arrested on a charge of accessory to attempted second-degree murder shortly after the incident.</p><p>Thomas and Ashe were at a house on Ayo Street in Raceland when they began to argue, the Sheriff's Office said. Ashe allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife and threatened Thomas. Thomas fled with Ashe in pursuit with the knife, but Thomas escaped.</p><p>Thomas then recruited Gray to drive him to find Ashe so he could shoot him, deputies said. Thomas spotted Ashe on St. Louis Street and fired two shots at him, missing him but striking a bystander. The victim was shot in the elbow.</p><p>Thomas was also wanted in connection to an aggravated assault with a firearm that occurred on April 30 when he and two other men pointed guns at another man, according to the Sheriff's Office. </p><p>The victim was originally at his home when another man, Alton Brown, 29, of 255 Ayo Street, Raceland, entered the victim's home and began punching him in the head, deputies said. This led to a fight. After the fight ended, Brown went to his own home.</p><p>The victim then went to Brown's house to confront him, deputies said. Brown, Thomas and an unidentified man were standing outside and all pointed guns at the victim before he fled, the Sheriff's Office said.</p><p>Brown was arrested two weeks later on warrants for aggravated assault with a firearm and simple battery but was released on bond in June.</p><p>Thomas is being held on a $160,000 bond.</p>